Campgrounds & holiday parks in South Africa with a clubhouse or bar

Karoo Gariep Tented Camp

• Family-friendly campsite located in a nature reserve in Hanover
• See rare bird species and hippos in the site surroundings
• Go swimming and fishing on the Karoo river

Red Sands Country Lodge

• Peaceful Kalahari site just off Highway 14, 10 minutes from Kuruman
• Game drives, mountain bike routes and hikes in a large private reserve
• Restaurant, bar, swimming pool and private braai facilities

Isinkwe Safaris Bush Camp

• Family-friendly bush site on the stunning Elephant Coast
• Full-day guided safaris in Hluhluwe/Imfolozi Game Park from the site
• Pool, bar, canteen and regular bush baby feedings

Tava Lingwe Game Lodge

• Luxury game lodge over 170 hectares of farmland
• Game drives and lion tours available directly from the lodge
• Two pools and a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner

Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve

• Private nature reserve with direct access to the Joubert Spruit river
• A five-minute drive to Elands River Falls and 15 to Emgwenya town
• Campfires and barbecues allowed; natural water supply on site

Woody Cape Nature Lodge

• Rural camping a few minutes' stroll from a spectacular sandy beach
• Access the famed Alexandria Trail straight from the grounds
• Bar, restaurant, braai facilities and two pools

Dragon Peaks Mountain Resort

Pumlani Caravan Park

• Safe and secure site 800 metres from award-winning south coast beaches
• Between Margate and Uvongo, an hour and a half from Durban
• Pool, gardens, playground, trampoline, TV room, tuck shop and braais

Porcupine Rest Camp

• Spacious private pitches on the edge of the Klein Swartberg Mountains
• Handy stopover on Route 323 between the N1 and Route 62
• Bar, outdoor swimming pool and camping kit rentals

Enjo Nature Farm

• Pet-friendly guest farm on a spur of the stunning Cape Flower Route
• An hour from Clanwilliam and 30 minutes from Sevilla Rock Art Trail
• Spring-fed pool, hiking and biking trails, braai areas, honesty bar

Gifberg Holiday Farm

• Mountainous site in stunning scenery with Bushman art on the premises
• A 40-minute drive to Vanrhynsdorp; scenic hikes straight from the site
• Swimming pool, garden, coffee shop, fishing and braai facilities

Sabie River Camp

• Family resort on the Sabie River and the famed Panorama Route
• A 10-minute drive from Sabie Falls; an hour from Kruger National Park
• Heated rock pool, cold-water pool, open-air bar and playground

The Wild Farm Backpackers

• Hilltop site on the Garden Route with stunning ocean/mountain views
• A 10-minute drive from the beach and the Wilderness National Park
• Bar and woodfired pizzas, braii area, communal kitchen and TV lounge

Pafuri Rivercamp

• Secluded bush camp on the banks of the Mutale River
• A 15-minute drive from Kruger National Park
• Fishing, tubing and birding walks from site; bar, restaurant and pool

River Cottages Caravan and Camping

• Peaceful spot on the banks of the Vaal River with fishing and canoeing
• Parys half an hour’s walk; Johannesburg one hour and 20 minutes’ drive
• Three swimming pools; barbecues and lapas; cafés and shops in Parys

A Day in Africa

• Small, friendly site 20 minutes' walk from the beach in Sodwana Bay
• Linked to a well-established scuba diving centre
• Excellent restaurant and bar with top-notch local meals and drinks

Loch Maree Guest Farm and Field Camp

• Unfenced farm site with swimming pool and views of the Kalahari Desert
• Just over an hour's drive from the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
• Private reserve with lookout point, 4x4 trail and sunset game drives

Margate Caravan Park

• Peaceful family site 20 minutes’ walk from the beach
• Surfing, snorkelling and scuba diving within 15 minutes’ drive
• An hour and a half’s drive from Durban city centre